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A refined selection of Oriental art, with particular emphasis on the Chinese aesthetics of the Qing dynasty: finely enameled porcelains, carved jades and ritual bronzes from esteemed private collections. Selected for their formal harmony, historical patina, and artisanal excellence, these pieces are now ready to be embraced by new custodians. An invitation to rediscover the elegance of the East, the depth of its history, and beauty made tangible.
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Lot N. 91
Root-form terracotta vase, China, late 19th – early 20th century
in reddish Yixing-type terracotta, modeled in naturalistic root form, incised inscription filled with colored [..], h cm32.5
Lot N. 91
Root-form terracotta vase, China, late 19th – early 20th century
in reddish Yixing-type terracotta, modeled in naturalistic root form, incised inscription filled with colored [..], h cm32.5
Lot N. 92
Group of four small ritual seals, China, 19th century
in soapstone, jade, and hardstone, of varied forms, some with carvings and inscriptions. 清 铭文闲章 一组四件, h cm 3.4 4.4 4.1 4.1
Lot N. 92
Group of four small ritual seals, China, 19th century
in soapstone, jade, and hardstone, of varied forms, some with carvings and inscriptions. 清 铭文闲章 一组四件, h cm 3.4 4.4 4.1 4.1
Lot N. 93
A Shoushan stone seal with literary inscription, China, 18th–19th century
in honey-toned Shoushan stone, finely engraved on one side with the inscription “與賢者游,信足樂也;觀古人文,亦可大觀”, inspired [..], h cm 6
Lot N. 93
A Shoushan stone seal with literary inscription, China, 18th–19th century
in honey-toned Shoushan stone, finely engraved on one side with the inscription “與賢者游,信足樂也;觀古人文,亦可大觀”, inspired [..], h cm 6
Lot N. 94
A soapstone seal incised with floral design, China, 18th–19th century
in ivory-toned soapstone with light brownish shades, finely carved in low relief with flowering branches on one [..], h cm 7.4
Lot N. 94
A soapstone seal incised with floral design, China, 18th–19th century
in ivory-toned soapstone with light brownish shades, finely carved in low relief with flowering branches on one [..], h cm 7.4
Lot N. 95
A bronze vase with prunus relief decoration, Japan, Meiji–Showa period
Of elongated form with flared neck, in patinated bronze, decorated in relief with flowering prunus branches. Height [..], h cm 16
Lot N. 95
A bronze vase with prunus relief decoration, Japan, Meiji–Showa period
Of elongated form with flared neck, in patinated bronze, decorated in relief with flowering prunus branches. Height [..], h cm 16
Lot N. 96
A bronze figure of Buddha in teaching gesture, Himalayan region, 19th–20th century
Cast in bronze with a dark patina and traces of green encrustation, the Buddha is shown seated in a relaxed posture [..], h cm 31
Lot N. 96
A bronze figure of Buddha in teaching gesture, Himalayan region, 19th–20th century
Cast in bronze with a dark patina and traces of green encrustation, the Buddha is shown seated in a relaxed posture [..], h cm 31
Lot N. 97
A gilt-bronze votive figure of a wrathful deity, Himalayan region, 19th–20th century
cast in gilt bronze, depicting a wrathful deity in a dynamic stance with widely spread legs, the fierce face framed [..], h cm 3.8
Lot N. 97
A gilt-bronze votive figure of a wrathful deity, Himalayan region, 19th–20th century
cast in gilt bronze, depicting a wrathful deity in a dynamic stance with widely spread legs, the fierce face framed [..], h cm 3.8
Lot N. 98
Bronze tripod censer, China, Qing dynasty, bearing apocryphal mark “Da Ming Xuande nianzhi”
of globular form with three conical legs and two twisted handles. Dark brown patina. The base cast in relief with [..]
Lot N. 98
Bronze tripod censer, China, Qing dynasty, bearing apocryphal mark “Da Ming Xuande nianzhi”
of globular form with three conical legs and two twisted handles. Dark brown patina. The base cast in relief with [..]
Lot N. 99
A group of six Indian cast and engraved bronze stamps, 19TH–20TH century
Cast and engraved bronze with pierced ornamental designs and aged patina. Various circular and lobed forms, likely [..], diam cm 3 - 5
Lot N. 99
A group of six Indian cast and engraved bronze stamps, 19TH–20TH century
Cast and engraved bronze with pierced ornamental designs and aged patina. Various circular and lobed forms, likely [..], diam cm 3 - 5
Lot N. 100
A group of seven Indian cast and engraved bronze stamps, India, 19TH–20TH century
Comprising seven bronze stamps with engraved geometric and floral designs, some with pierced ornamentation. Even [..], diam cm 3- 5
Lot N. 100
A group of seven Indian cast and engraved bronze stamps, India, 19TH–20TH century
Comprising seven bronze stamps with engraved geometric and floral designs, some with pierced ornamentation. Even [..], diam cm 3- 5
Lot N. 101
A group of three Indian chased bronze boxes, 19TH–20TH century
Chased bronze with geometric ornamentation and domed lids, each topped with a finial. Even surface patina.
印度 [..], h cm 7 - 9
Lot N. 101
A group of three Indian chased bronze boxes, 19TH–20TH century
Chased bronze with geometric ornamentation and domed lids, each topped with a finial. Even surface patina.
印度 [..], h cm 7 - 9
Lot N. 102
A painted-enamel copper plate, China, late Qing dynasty – early 20TH century
Decorated in polychrome painted enamel with a narrative garden scene to the centre, the barbed rim with dragons [..], Diam cm 22
Lot N. 102
A painted-enamel copper plate, China, late Qing dynasty – early 20TH century
Decorated in polychrome painted enamel with a narrative garden scene to the centre, the barbed rim with dragons [..], Diam cm 22
Lot N. 103
A bronze balance-weight box, India, 19TH–20TH century
Bronze container with hinged lid, complete with its internal graduated set of weights. Even surface patina from [..], h cm 3.5
Lot N. 103
A bronze balance-weight box, India, 19TH–20TH century
Bronze container with hinged lid, complete with its internal graduated set of weights. Even surface patina from [..], h cm 3.5
Lot N. 104
An Indian engraved bronze box, 19TH–20TH century
Engraved bronze with concentric floral motifs, fitted with a removable lid and top finial. Even aged patina.
十九至二十世纪 [..], diam cm 8
Lot N. 104
An Indian engraved bronze box, 19TH–20TH century
Engraved bronze with concentric floral motifs, fitted with a removable lid and top finial. Even aged patina.
十九至二十世纪 [..], diam cm 8
Lot N. 105
A cloisonné enamel incense burner, China, late Qing dynasty – Republic period
of globular form with two twisted handles, decorated with lotus flowers, scrolling motifs and stylized clouds [..]
Lot N. 105
A cloisonné enamel incense burner, China, late Qing dynasty – Republic period
of globular form with two twisted handles, decorated with lotus flowers, scrolling motifs and stylized clouds [..]
Lot N. 106
A pair of cloisonné enamel covered jars, China, Republic period - 50s-70s
decorated with lotus flowers and scrolling motifs on a gilt ground, the covers with lion-form finials, resting [..], h cm 27
Lot N. 106
A pair of cloisonné enamel covered jars, China, Republic period - 50s-70s
decorated with lotus flowers and scrolling motifs on a gilt ground, the covers with lion-form finials, resting [..], h cm 27
Lot N. 107
A pair of painted enamel copper vases, tianqiuping shape, with peaches and bats, China, Republic
copper vases painted in polychrome enamels on a turquoise ground, depicting blossoming peach branches with fruits, [..], h total cm 35.5
Lot N. 107
A pair of painted enamel copper vases, tianqiuping shape, with peaches and bats, China, Republic
copper vases painted in polychrome enamels on a turquoise ground, depicting blossoming peach branches with fruits, [..], h total cm 35.5
Lot N. 108
An Oriental bronze iron, China, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century
in patinated bronze, of oval form with elongated spout and tubular handle, decorated with incised motifs and stylized [..], lungh cm 15 diam cm 11.5
Lot N. 108
An Oriental bronze iron, China, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century
in patinated bronze, of oval form with elongated spout and tubular handle, decorated with incised motifs and stylized [..], lungh cm 15 diam cm 11.5
Lot N. 109
A bronze belt hook with copper and silver inlays, China, Han dynasty (206 BC – AD 220)
in bronze of elegantly curved form, decorated with inlaid red copper and silver wire forming geometric and circular [..], lungh cm 11.5
Lot N. 109
A bronze belt hook with copper and silver inlays, China, Han dynasty (206 BC – AD 220)
in bronze of elegantly curved form, decorated with inlaid red copper and silver wire forming geometric and circular [..], lungh cm 11.5
Lot N. 110
A bronze votive figure of a bodhisattva, Himalayan region, 16th–17th century
cast and chased; standing in abhayamudrā with the right hand raised and the left in varadamudrā; long robe engraved [..], h cm 14.5
Lot N. 110
A bronze votive figure of a bodhisattva, Himalayan region, 16th–17th century
cast and chased; standing in abhayamudrā with the right hand raised and the left in varadamudrā; long robe engraved [..], h cm 14.5
Lot N. 111
A bronze phoenix figure, China, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century
cast and engraved bronze depicting a stylized phoenix with an elongated body and incised geometric patterns on [..], h cm 14.5
Lot N. 111
A bronze phoenix figure, China, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century
cast and engraved bronze depicting a stylized phoenix with an elongated body and incised geometric patterns on [..], h cm 14.5
Lot N. 112
A large bronze censer, China, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century
in bronze, of rounded globular form on three short legs, with two broad arched handles extending from the rim. [..], h cm 12.5 x 23
Lot N. 112
A large bronze censer, China, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century
in bronze, of rounded globular form on three short legs, with two broad arched handles extending from the rim. [..], h cm 12.5 x 23
Lot N. 113
A cloisonné enamel and gilt bronze incense burner, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Of globular form with vertical handles and circular foot, decorated with lotus flowers and scroll motifs on a [..], H cm 9.5 Diam. cm 9 excluding base and handles
Lot N. 113
A cloisonné enamel and gilt bronze incense burner, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Of globular form with vertical handles and circular foot, decorated with lotus flowers and scroll motifs on a [..], H cm 9.5 Diam. cm 9 excluding base and handles
Lot N. 114
A bronze censer with wooden base, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
in patinated bronze, of globular form with two bamboo-leaf-shaped handles and a band decorated with incised taotie [..], h cm 14.5 bronze h cm 12
Lot N. 114
A bronze censer with wooden base, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
in patinated bronze, of globular form with two bamboo-leaf-shaped handles and a band decorated with incised taotie [..], h cm 14.5 bronze h cm 12
Lot N. 115
A bronze incense with four-character mark “Da Ming Xuande,” China, Qing dynasty or Republic period,
in golden-toned bronze, of rounded form with two arched bridge handles, the body cast in relief with a central [..], h cm 4.5 diam cm 7.5
Lot N. 115
A bronze incense with four-character mark “Da Ming Xuande,” China, Qing dynasty or Republic period,
in golden-toned bronze, of rounded form with two arched bridge handles, the body cast in relief with a central [..], h cm 4.5 diam cm 7.5
Lot N. 116
A Kartika with vajra handle, Tibet area, Qing dynasty, 19th century
cast and chased bronze ritual knife, the crescent-shaped blade decorated in relief with flames and wrathful deities, [..], h cm 16
Lot N. 116
A Kartika with vajra handle, Tibet area, Qing dynasty, 19th century
cast and chased bronze ritual knife, the crescent-shaped blade decorated in relief with flames and wrathful deities, [..], h cm 16
Lot N. 117
A painted enamel copper plate depicting court ladies in a garden, China, early Republic period
in polychrome painted enamel on copper, decorated with a scene of ladies and attendants in a riverside landscape [..], diam cm 26
Lot N. 117
A painted enamel copper plate depicting court ladies in a garden, China, early Republic period
in polychrome painted enamel on copper, decorated with a scene of ladies and attendants in a riverside landscape [..], diam cm 26
Lot N. 118
A small ceremonial bronze bell, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
in patinated brown bronze, of ovoid form, decorated in relief with geometric patterns and intertwined dragons; [..], h cm 18.5
Lot N. 118
A small ceremonial bronze bell, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
in patinated brown bronze, of ovoid form, decorated in relief with geometric patterns and intertwined dragons; [..], h cm 18.5
Lot N. 119
A cloisonné enamel jewellery box on copper, Qing dynasty, China, 18th–19th century
in copper with polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration on a yellow ground, featuring passion flower and scrolling [..], h cm 12.5 diam cm 11.5
Lot N. 119
A cloisonné enamel jewellery box on copper, Qing dynasty, China, 18th–19th century
in copper with polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration on a yellow ground, featuring passion flower and scrolling [..], h cm 12.5 diam cm 11.5
Lot N. 120
Six cloisonné enamel small dishes, China, 20th century
in copper with polychrome decorations depicting dragons, lotus flowers, and stylized floral motifs on various [..], diam cm 9.5
Lot N. 120
Six cloisonné enamel small dishes, China, 20th century
in copper with polychrome decorations depicting dragons, lotus flowers, and stylized floral motifs on various [..], diam cm 9.5